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Miami’s Michael Beasley, Dwyane Wade limited in Thursday’s practice

The biggest uncertainty on the Heat right now is F Michael Beasley’s injured hamstring, and it remains unknown when he will return.
Beasley was hurt a week ago in Miami’s loss at Chicago and has been out the past three games. The Heat have three off days leading up to Saturday’s home game against Cleveland (7:30 p.m., Sun Sports) and hope to have him back for it. He participated in some of this morning’s practice, but it is too early to tell if he will be ready.

“Mike was able to do some things before practice,” coach Erik Spoelstra said. “He’s getting better, but he’s not quite ready to join the group full scale.”

G Dwyane Wade (knee) worked out at AmericanAirlines Arena this morning but did not practice. C Greg Oden continued in his separate conditioning program and there remains no timeline for his season debut.

Wade should play Saturday, though he was not ready to commit to anything long-term. He has been sitting out occasionally, especially for the second game of back-to-backs, to preserve his knee. The five-game homestand that begins Saturday features a day off in between each game.

“We’re going day by day around here,” he said. “The Wade Watch– keeping watching, I guess.”

Miami’s next back-to-back is Dec. 27 and 28 at Sacramento and Portland.